Each week, Texas on the Potomac gives you a second glimpse at the most popular posts on our site. Here are your ten favorite posts for the week of July 8 to July 14:

Top Ten: Texas Democrats join Ron Paul in support of marijuana legalization: The top article from this week was the Top Ten from mid-June. See the Top Ten>>

Sheila Jackson Lee tries – but fails- to get data on government monitoring of American’s email: Many lawmakers are trying to figure out; how widespread the is government email snooping. Alexa Walczak reports>>

Political Cartoons of the Week: It’s not a tax: The political cartoons this week focus on topics from the Eric Holder contempt hearings to the Sandusky Scandal at Penn State. See the Cartoons>>

Houston to host premiere of controversial Obama documentary tonight: The documentary, which is strongly critical of the President, premiered in Houston. Rick Dunham reports>>

Texas Democrats join Ron Paul in support of marijuana legalization: Ron Paul and the Texas Democrats think the $12 billion spent in the war on drugs could be put to better use. Steffi Porter reports>>

Does Ron Paul have divine right to the oval office? one pastor says yes: Pastor Steven Andrew and the USA Christian Ministries released a statement saying “God wants Ron Paul to be President.” Elizabeth Traynor reports>>

Latino lawmakers say Texas Voter ID law a hardship for minorities: State Rep. Raphael Anchia, D-Dallas, told the court: “I fear it is going to disenfranchise a lot of people. Gary Martin reports>>